Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Pitch Report: On May 24 at 3:30 PM (IST), in the 69th match of IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals will take on the Mumbai Indians at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's MI vs RR match.
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals (MI vs RR) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Date: May 24, 2026
- Start Time: 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT)
- Teams: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals
MI vs RR Match Previews
Mumbai Indians suffered a 4-wicket defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous match. Batting first, MI managed to post a respectable total of 147 runs; however, Kolkata successfully chased down this target in just 18.5 overs. Corbin Bosch proved to be the standout performer for Mumbai, scoring 32 runs with the bat while also claiming three wickets. Nevertheless, the rest of the team failed to make any significant impact on the match.
Rajasthan Royals have enjoyed a stellar run this season and currently sit in fourth place on the points table, having secured seven victories out of their 14 matches. Their performance in their last match was equally impressive, as they registered a resounding 7-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants.
Chasing a formidable target of 220 runs, Rajasthan achieved the objective in just 19.1 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi played a magnificent innings of 93 runs, while Dhruv Jurel provided him with solid support by playing a crucial knock of 53 runs. Although Rajasthan's bowling unit was not particularly effective, Raj Punja still managed to pick up two wickets.
MI vs RR Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
RR vs MI Match Pitch Report: For the MI vs RR match, the Wankhede wicket is expected to be batting-friendly—a true surface featuring short boundaries, good pace and bounce conducive to stroke-play, and a distinct second-innings advantage that often makes chasing easier.
- Typically flat and batting-friendly, the pitch proves advantageous for stroke-makers once they get set.
- The ball comes onto the bat well; pacers who hit the pitch hard can extract extra bounce early on.
- There is usually a hint of turn at the start of the innings; while spinners may find more grip later in the match, this rarely proves to be a match-deciding factor at this venue.
- Dew is likely to settle during the second innings—teams winning the toss typically prefer to field first in order to chase under more favorable conditions.
- The average first-innings total at Wankhede is quite high (ranging between approximately 160–175 in T20s), making a target of 180+ a formidable challenge on a good day.
- Disciplined fast bowlers can utilize the new ball's swing and early pace to trouble batsmen before they even find their rhythm.
- Due to the presence of dew, the team winning the toss is highly likely to opt to bowl first, as chasing becomes significantly easier in the second innings.
Wankhede Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 131 | |
| Batting first won: | 58 | |
| Bowling first won: | 72 | |
| No Result: | 0 | |
| Matches Tied: | 1 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 174 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 152 | |
| Highest Total: | 249/4 | |
| Lowest Total: | 67 | |
| Highest Chased: | 243 |
MI vs RR Match Playing 11
Mumbai Indians (MI) Possible Playing 11: 1. Ryan Rickelton(WK), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Naman Dhir, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Hardik Pandya(C), 7. Will Jacks, 8. Corbin Bosch, 9. Deepak Chahar, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Raghu Sharma
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal(C), 2. Dhruv Jurel(WK), 3. Lhuan-dre Pretorius(WK), 4. Donavon Ferreira, 5. Shubham Dubey, 6. Dasun Shanaka, 7. Sushant Mishra, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Yash Punja, 10. Sandeep Sharma, 11. Brijesh Sharma
